HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 02-1374 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 02-1374
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 18TH
DAY OF MAY 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO
COUNCILMEMBERS FOR SAID CITY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council caused to be published in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas notice of the mn-off election held May 18, 2002, to elect two Councilmembers for
said City; and
WHEREAS, notice of election was actually given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on May 18, 2002, in conformity with the
election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of said election have been certified and returned
by the proper judges and clerks thereof;
and
WHEREAS, the election returns duly and legally made showed that there were cast at said
election 830 valid and legal votes, and that each of the candidates in said election received the
following votes:
FOR COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 5
Perry Schrag 227
Allen Harris 208
FOR COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 6
Joel Marks 200
Dave Kovatch 193
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That each and every one of the recitals, findings and determinations contained in
the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby incorporated herein as due, proper and formal findings and
determinations of the City Council.
Section 2. That it is further found and determined that the results of the election as canvassed
and tabulated in the preamble reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified electors.
Section 3. That the duly elected members of the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas, elected May 18, 2002, for Councilmembers Place 5 and 6 and subject to the taking and
signing of the oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas, are as follows:
Councilmember Place 5 Perry Schrag
Councilmember Place 6 Joel Marks
Section 4. That the public importance of this measure and the fact that it is in the best
interest of the City to declare the duly elected officers of the City at the earliest possible date for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the City and its citizens
creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity which requires that this Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and after its final passage and approval, and it is accordingly so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of May 2002.
~ernetta Henville-Shannon, Mayor
Christie Wilson, Deputy City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
n-Hikel, Cjl~,~ttorney